Question

One of the two positive integers is 8 more than the other. If the product of the two integers is 84, find the integers.

Answer 1

14 and 6

Explanation:

84 = 1·84 = 2·42 = 3·28 = 4·21 = 6·14 = 7·12

The differences between the factors in these pairs are ...

83, 40, 25, 17, 8, 5

The two integers 6 and 14 differ by 8 and have a product of 84.